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Nine Maharashtra billionaires control India's retail spine — from DMart and Jio to Britannia and Birla fashion

A feature maps how nine Maharashtra-based billionaire families dominate India's consumer lifestyle stack: Ambani's Reliance Retail (~₹9.81 lakh crore footprint) and Jio, Damani's DMart, Birla's Louis Philippe-Allen Solly-Van Heusen apparel empire, Wadia's Britannia, and Godrej's FMCG-to-cement portfolio — concentrating shopper wallet share across grocery, fashion, telecom and staples.

Business Today · Latest · 5/25/2026, 12:49:24 PM

Grasim Q4 profit jumps 28% as Birla Opus gains share, Pivot scales B2B

Grasim Industries posted Q4 net profit of ₹3,802 cr (+28%) on revenue of ₹51,101 cr. Birla Opus paints climbed 90 bps q-o-q to #3 spot; B2B platform Birla Pivot doubled revenue across 50,000 SKUs and 1,000+ brands. FY26 PAT guided at ₹10,300 cr (+33%).

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/20/2026, 3:06:08 PM

Grasim Q4: EBITDA doubles to Rs 540 cr, net loss narrows 43% as revenue jumps 31.9%

Aditya Birla's Grasim Industries posted Q4FY26 standalone revenue of Rs 11,774 crore, up 31.9%. EBITDA more than doubled to Rs 540 crore with margin at 4.6%, while net loss narrowed 43% to Rs 164 crore. Board recommended a Rs 10 dividend, signalling improving operating leverage despite continued bottom-line pressure.

NDTV Profit · 5/20/2026, 10:41:22 AM

Grasim Q4 loss narrows to ₹163 cr as revenue jumps 32%; ₹10 dividend declared

Aditya Birla Group's Grasim posted a narrower standalone Q4 net loss of ₹163 crore against a 32% YoY revenue surge, and declared a ₹10 dividend. The parent-level print matters for capital allocation into its consumer-facing bets — Birla Opus paints and the TMRW/ABFRL fashion stack — where investment intensity has weighed on near-term profitability.

Mint · Markets · 5/20/2026, 9:28:14 AM

Nexus The Store scales turnkey capabilities, courts Reliance and Aditya Birla beyond fixtures

Akola-based fixture maker Nexus The Store is moving up the value chain into full retail build-outs, leveraging a 2.5 lakh sq ft facility and tier-2 demand from clients like Reliance, Aditya Birla and Wellness Forever to capture turnkey project budgets.

Retail4Growth (HTML list) · 5/19/2026, 9:59:39 AM

Indriya launches old gold exchange at 100% value as Modi urges year-long pause on new purchases

Aditya Birla Group's jewellery brand Indriya is betting on a Customers Own Gold Exchange Programme, offering 100 per cent value on old gold, after PM Modi appealed to Indians to skip new gold buys for a year to conserve forex. The move pivots demand toward recycled inventory.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/15/2026, 12:05:03 PM

Aditya Birla Group eyes bid for Crompton Consumer in contested durables play

Aditya Birla Group is reportedly preparing a bid to acquire Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, joining a field of suitors circling the fans, lighting and appliances maker. A deal would mark ABG's deepest push into branded consumer durables.

CNBC-TV18 · Companies · 5/15/2026, 10:31:37 AM

Brokers refresh calls: HSBC buys SRF, Jefferies backs Grasim, Nomura eyes Adani Ports' Europe push

A four-way reset on conglomerate-linked names: HSBC initiates SRF as a buy, Jefferies turns bullish on Grasim citing balance-sheet firepower, Nomura flags Adani Ports' marine expansion into Europe, and CLSA holds Tata Power arguing the worst is behind it. Signal for retail-adjacent reads on Tata, Adani and Birla group capex appetite.

Times of India · Business · 5/15/2026, 3:19:40 AM